England defender Marc Guehi says unrest among the fans towards Gareth Southgate will not distract the squad at Euro 2024.
The England manager was heckled and some plastic cups were thrown near his feet as he applauded the travelling fans after the 0-0 draw against Slovenia on Tuesday which sealed England’s place at the top of Group C.
Afterwards Southgate insisted he’d prefer to be a lightning rod for the fans’ frustration and they should keep supporting the players on the field as they were having to operate in ‘an unusual environment’ created by the frustrations of fans and media.
“His record speaks for itself, everyone is behind the manager” ❤️
Marc Guehi praises Gareth Southgate for the role he’s played in his England career 🏴 pic.twitter.com/MqmyFr8GsV
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Guehi said at a media conference on Thursday afternoon: “I don’t think the team is too focused on that. We are thankful for all of the fan support because they have travelled to see us.
“It is a calm and focused camp. Everyone is just focused on the next task at hand.”
The Crystal Palace defender insisted his manager’s record for England ‘speaks for itself,’ adding: “He has been fantastic for England.
“Everyone is behind him and we have a really close tight knit group., He gave me my debut for England and he’s showed great confidence in me. I am grateful for that.”
Confidence is something England could use more of as they enter the knockout stages but the 23-year-old added: “What builds confidence is togetherness, performances and the fact we haven’t lost a game yet.
“We just have to control what we can control to stay focused.”
England have only conceded one goal in their three games and their xG against is the best of all 24 teams in the tournament, impressive as Guehi has earned praise for his performances filling in for usual defensive lynchpin Harry Maguire at short…
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Publish date : 2024-06-27 14:16:28
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